(Disclaimer: I am well aware that these earlier chapters of this story are not nearly as good as my later work, but I ask that anyone who sees this as a new viewer just continue on past them. I promise that it gets much better.)
Author's Note: After getting some decent feedback on my last fanfic, 'The Mark of Blue Breeze', I decided to write a sequel to it, following Blue Breeze's life many years after that night in the forest. Go read the first story to understand what this one is about please.
Eight years. It has been eight long years since that fateful night in the Everfree Forest, back when I was only twelve years old. The night I first began my studies on the forest's mysterious weather and discovered the power that had been lying dormant inside me. The night that I will never forget. Since then, I have learned to control my powers and have grown ever more intent on discovering why the weather of the forest acts naturally, without ponies.
After finally graduating from Cloudsdale Community College and saving up enough money from delivering mail around Cloudsdale as a part-time job, I am finally able to move out of my parents' house and move down to Ponyville so that I can be closer to the forest and continue my studies.
Today is the day I am moving out, and my parents are taking it pretty hard. Can't say I blame them. It's a bit hard for me, too.
"Good bye, Blue. I just want you to know that we will always love you." says my mother, Raindrop, with tears flowing freely down her face.
"I know, mom. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine." I say to her reassuringly.
"Good bye, son. Take care of yourself, and don't do anything reckless." says my father, Thundercloud.
"I won't, dad. Don't forget, you are talking to the guy who beat three manticores when he was only twelve." I say jokingly.
"Ha, I guess you're right. I just worry about you is all."
"I know. Well, good bye, mom and dad. I'll make sure to visit as often as I can." I then fly away after giving one last hug, now on my way to Ponyville.
"Good bye, Blue!" they both shout as I fly away.
I'm really gonna miss the both of them and my little sister. I feel bad having to leave when she's gone to college right now, but it's about time this bird left the nest. I promise I'll make it up to her.
After a good bit of flying, I am finally at Ponyville.
Upon arriving, I make my way towards Town Hall. I had made an appointment to see the mayor about getting a house and a job on Ponyville's weather team.
Once arriving at the Town Hall and walking inside, I am greeted by what I assume to be the mayor's secretary.
"Hello there. How may I help you?" she asks.
"Hello. My name is Blue Breeze, I have an appointment with the mayor." I say.
"Okay then." she takes out a sheet of paper. "Blue Breeze... Blue Breeze... Ah, here you are. Just go right through that door on the right to talk to the mayor."
"Thank you."
I walk through the door to see the mayor doing some work on her desk, probably filing taxes or something boring like that.
"Hello, sir. I'm the mayor, Ivory Scroll. How may I help you?" she asks.
"Hello, Ms. Mayor. My name is Blue Breeze, I have an appointment with you."
"Ah yes, Mr. Blue Breeze. You're here to ask about getting a house here in Ponyville and to ask about getting a job on our weather team, correct?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Well, I have the key to your new house right here, Mr. Breeze. All you have to do is sign this form and give me the bits for the house and you'll be all set." she pulls out the key and a form for me to sign.
I hoof over the bits and sign the form. She then hoofs me the key.
"Now, what about getting a job on the weather team?" I ask.
"Well, to get a job on the weather team, you'll have to go over to their office and ask them about getting a job."
"Okay. Thank you, Ms. Mayor"
"You're very welcome, Mr. Breeze."
And with that, I am off to the Ponyville weather team office. Probably should've asked where that is. Oh well. I'm sure I'll find it sooner or later.
After taking to the air and flying for a bit, I spot the office. Spotting it was actually quite easy since it had a giant cloud shaped sign on it saying, "Ponyville Weather Control".
As I walk inside, I walk up to the front counter and am greeted by a mare who I assume works there. This is starting to sound repetitive.
"Hello. Welcome to Ponyville Weather Control. How may I help you?" she asks. She is a pegasus who has a white coat, a yellow mane and tail, sky blue eyes, and a cutie mark that looks like the sun shining behind two clouds.
"Hello. My name is Blue Breeze. I came here looking to get a job."
"Oh, wonderful. My name is Sunny Rays. It's a good thing you showed up, we're a bit short on staff here. There's actually only one other worker here than me."
"Wow. Sounds like you guys could use some help. So, do I get the job?"
"I'm afraid you're going to have to take that up with my co-worker. She's the one who runs things around here."
"Sure thing."
"Just walk through the door on your right. She'll be on the inside, probably slacking off like usual." she says with a bit of annoyance in her voice.
"Okay..." I say, being confused as to what she meant.
I walk through the door on the right. Now I know what she meant.
I step inside, seeing the co-worker Sunny had mentioned, just sleeping on a couch, snoozing away.
"Um, excuse me?" I say trying to get her attention. No response. "Excuse me?" I say a bit louder. Still no response. "EXCUSE ME?!" I shout, waking her up and getting her full attention.
"What? What's going on? What?" she says after being startled by my wake up call. She is a cyan coated pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail, rose colored eyes, and a cutie mark of a rainbow lightning bolt coming out of a cloud. Well, that seems familiar.
"Hello. My name is Blue Breeze. I came here trying to get a job on the weather team." I say.
"Well, you could've just said so." she says, being slightly irritated by being woken up from her nap from my shouting. "The name's Rainbow Dash, fastest flyer in all of Equestria and the pony in charge of Ponyville Weather Control."
"Hey, Rainbow Dash. So, can I have the job or what?"
"Not so fast. First you'll need to answer some questions."
"Okay, shoot."
"So, Blue Breeze, what was your occupation before this, if any?"
"Well, I had a part-time job delivering mail in Cloudsdale for a few years before deciding to move here in Ponyville."
"Okay. Next question, what makes you think you're qualified to work here at Ponyville Weather Control?"
"Growing up in Cloudsdale, my parents would often take me to the weather factory where they worked. So being there quite often, I learned an awful lot about weather. My talent also happens to be wind, as represented by my cutie mark."
She looks at my flank to see my tornado cutie mark. "Okay. Last question, why did you move from Cloudsdale to here anyway?" she asks with suspicion in her voice.
"To be honest, so I could be closer to the Everfree Forest."
"What?!" she asks, being very surprised by my answer.
"Well, you see, ever since I was a kid, I have wondered about the strange and naturally occurring weather the forest has. Since then, I made it my dream to be the first pony to discover the mysteries behind the forest's weather."
She stands there in silence for a moment."...You've got guts, dude. You're hired. When can you start?"
"Sweet!" I say excitedly. "Well, today's Tuesday, so how about Thursday? Just so I can get settled into my new house."
"Alright, Thursday it is. See you then." she says.
"Okay. Bye, Dash." I say to her as I walk out the door. "Bye, Sunny." I say to Sunny as I walk out of the building.
"Bye, Blue" she says back to me.
"Well, that sure was easy." I say to myself, happy everything went so well. "I've got a house and a job. Things are looking up Blue Breeze! And come this Friday night, I'll be able to head off back to the Everfree Forest to finally get back to studying its weather. I can't wait!"